South Bend, Indiana
Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association
South Bend
St. Joseph County
8 sales in 4 yrs
How Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association actually works — the dues, the rules and the real sale prices, from recorded documents and public records. If you’re deciding between communities, take the 60-second match quiz.
Community facts
Age restriction
None — all ages
For sale now
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IDX information provided by the Indiana Regional MLS
Dues & money
The numbers most listings never spell out. We confirm every figure with the association during a transaction.
Association dues$255/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingYes — most homes hereOf the 8 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 7 had every room on the main floor and no upstairs bathroom. That is the MLS’s own room data, not a description — ask us and we’ll walk a specific home with you.
What homes here sell for
Only one recorded sale here in the last 24 months — too few to call a typical range honestly. Ask us and we’ll pull the full sale history for this community.
Building & parking rules
Summarized in plain English from the recorded documents where we have them — and marked honestly where we don’t.
Conditional
Fences
Association maintains builder-installed fences; Owners may not erect structures in Common or Limited Common Areas, and alterations there need specific written Board authorization.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.3(f), 6.4(c), 6.5(b) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Sheds & outbuildings
An Owner shall not erect any buildings or structures in Common Areas or Limited Common Areas; sheds are not separately mentioned.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.5(b) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
No boats, campers, trailers, buses, mobile homes, trucks, motorcycles, mini bikes or mopeds may be parked or stored anywhere unless completely enclosed within a garage.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(m) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
Document does not mention pools; erecting structures in Common or Limited Common Areas is prohibited and any alteration requires specific written Board authorization.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.4(c), 6.5(b) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
Structural modifications or alterations require written authorization from the Association; no answer within 45 days means no objection. Common Area changes need written Board approval.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.4(b), 6.4(c) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Satellite dishes & antennas
No television antennae or satellite dishes may be installed on the exterior or protruding through walls or roof except as authorized in writing by the Board.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(d), 6.7(e) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Solar panels
Solar is not named; no attachment may be affixed to exterior walls or roofs, or protrude through walls or roof, without written Board consent.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(d), 6.7(e) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Normal planting of ornamental plants, bushes and foundation plantings in Limited Common Areas is deemed authorized; other Common Area alterations need written Board authorization.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.4(c) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Not stated
Mailboxes
We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.
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Living-there rules
Conditional
Pets
Dogs, cats, rabbits, fish and other customary household pets allowed in a Unit if not commercial, not a nuisance; Board may require a damage deposit.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(f) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Renting your home
Board approval required before renting; no short-term/weekend rentals, 1-year lease max without Board renewal; renters can't use common areas/pool unless owner present.
Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association, Policies & Reminders (rev. July 2015) — POLICY: Condo / Villa Rental Policy, pp.5-6
✗ Not allowed
Basketball hoops
No basketball clause; Owners may not place furniture, packages or objects of any kind in Common Areas, which are for normal transit only.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.5(a) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Yard signs
No for sale, for rent, for lease, other signs or window advertising display without prior written Board consent; developer may sign unsold units.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(k), 6.7(a) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Street parking
Only normal passenger automobiles may be parked or stored on the Property; other vehicles are allowed only completely enclosed within a garage.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(m) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Running a business from home
All Units and property are for residential purposes only; no industry, trade or other commercial activity, for profit or otherwise, may be conducted.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.4(a), 6.7(j) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Not stated
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.
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✗ Not allowed
Vehicle repair in the driveway
No repair work on any vehicles, including passenger automobiles, shall be conducted on the Property.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(m) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Conditional
Trash & recycling containers
Garbage, trash and refuse go in appropriate containers; containers may sit outside near the Unit with lids securely closed, otherwise in the garage until the evening before pickup.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(n) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Not stated
Grilling & outdoor cooking
We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.
We can find out →
✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
No clothes, sheets, blankets, rugs or laundry may be hung out or exposed on Common or Limited Common Areas visible from outside the Unit.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(i) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
✗ Not allowed
Flags & flagpoles
No flag clause; no attachment or thing may be affixed to exterior walls or roofs without prior written Board consent.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(e) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Note: federal law (Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005) limits an association’s ability to bar display of the United States flag on a member’s own property, subject to reasonable time, place and manner rules. Ask us and we will confirm how this association applies it.
✗ Not allowed
Window coverings & decorations
Garments, rugs and similar items may not hang from windows; nothing may be hung or displayed outside windows without prior written Board consent.
Sandpiper Cove Bylaws, Sec. 6.7(c), 6.7(e) (rec. 07/26/2011, Inst. 1118948)
Where these rules come from
Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws for Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association, Inc. and Sandpiper Cove Horizontal Property Regime (21 pages; revised as amended by vote on 5 February 2008; executed/notarized 26 July 2011) — recorded 07/26/2011 03:03:14PM, Inst. #1118948
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws for Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association, Inc. and Sandpiper Cove Horizontal Property Regime (revised as amended by vote on 5 February 2008); prepared by Charles R. Shedlak, Shedlak & Benchik Law Firm LLP, South Bend — recorded 07/26/2011 03:03:14PM, Inst. #1118948
- Second Amended and Restated Bylaws for Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association, Inc., superseded by this instrument — recorded August 30, 2004, Inst. #0443082
Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association?
Recent listings report dues around $255 per month. Exact coverage comes from the association’s current budget — we don’t have it memorized, but we can ask and confirm it in writing before you rely on it.
Is Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association sell for?
Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $220,000 to $220,000, median $220,000. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.
Selling your home at Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association?
Homes here have sold for $220,000–$220,000 over the last two years — median $220,000. Get a number for yours built from this community’s own sales, plus the strategy to earn the top of the range.
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